President Zardari lands in UAE for 4-day official visit

Will hold meetings with leadership to review bilateral relations with focus on trade, defence, security

ISLAMABAD:

President Asif Ali Zardari landed in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for a four-day official visit from January 26 to 29.

The presidency said in a post on X he was received by UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi in Abu Dhabhi and was accompanied by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

 

President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Abu Dhabi on an official visit to the UAE. He was received by UAE Minister of Justice Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi. First Lady Bibi @AseefaBZ & Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi are accompanying him. pic.twitter.com/IPfmsJn6ht

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) January 26, 2026

They held a meeting later with the UAE minister.

President @AAliZardari in a meeting with the Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, at the Presidential Flight Terminal of Zayed International Airport, with First Lady Bibi @AseefaBZ and Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics… pic.twitter.com/phYsRHWmMT

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) January 26, 2026

During the visit, the president is scheduled to hold meetings with the UAE leadership to review bilateral relations, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, defence and security, and people-to-people ties.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 26, 2026

Discussions will also cover regional and international issues of mutual interest, the statement said.

The visit follows the recent trip of the UAE president to Pakistan and reflects the close ties between the two countries, it added, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors.

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On December 27, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan paid his first official visit to Pakistan in his capacity as president.

During the visit, he held talks with Pakistani leadership on strengthening bilateral cooperation across key areas, including trade, investment and security

The visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, came at a time when Pakistan's relations with the Gulf states have witnessed a renewed surge, driven by expanding cooperation in defence, investment, energy and regional diplomacy.